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POWERED HAULAGE

220192170006 · 07/26/2019 · The Marshall County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
Activity
Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
41
Mine experience
1.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Marshall County Coal Company
Mine
4601437

Narrative

A fully trained miner was running the conveyor of EE's shuttle car when a rock bounced out of the conveyor into the operator compartment and struck EE in the head. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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